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after more than fifty years with an M endorsement I have recently acquired a 2007 GTS 250 ie that I have been giving some tlc to. new shoes ,fluids and plug yet to e installed. had a bit of a rough idle and on the first ride of any distance (30 Miles) stalled twice at lights. Thanks to videos from two well known members here, found and replaced a rotted hose in the emission system which smoothed the idle out and I think some decent high test with sea foam seems to have stopped stalling at idle. Been wanting a Vespa since a young teen.
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Congratulations, Frank, on finally getting the Vespa you've always longed for, and for finding MV!

Post some pictures of your lovely ride, and don't be a stranger.
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Welcome to the forum, Frank.

I saw you play with the White Sox AND the A's.<G>
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Welcome from Paradise in the South Pacific.
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Welcome from Kansas United States of America.

Pictures would be nice.
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Welcome & congrats on getting your Vespa.. happy safe riding...
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Congrats on the Vespa! Pictures of the new ride are always welcome!
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Welcome to MV from New England Frank .
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Welcome to MV. Congratulations on your GTS. Ride safe, have fun. And yes, we like pictures.
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Rickster333 wrote:
Welcome to the forum, Frank.

I saw you play with the White Sox AND the A's.<G>
I did get a trophy for being on the winning little league team where I was raised but My skills never reached the level mr thomas of the white sox displayed
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I have not taken a still picture since
film became next to impossible to aqire or get
processed. My NIKON FM and various lenses
sit in their protective case snuggled up to foam cut outs.
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some collector will hopefully covet a beautiful picture taking antique after I have hopefully left many with a better world. Need to have grand daughter teach me how to post pictures taken on a digital format.
Congrats on the Vespa! Pictures of the new ride are always welcome!
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Welcome to MV from New England Frank .
want to thank all that welcomed me. When the tlc on my scooter is done and it is ready for some really long tours I will have a good younger friend take a snap or two and help me post them. Then I may be able to post trip pics with all the others that are so so so so interesting on this site.
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Guzzi Gal wrote:
Congratulations, Frank, on finally getting the Vespa you've always longed for, and for finding MV!

Post some pictures of your lovely ride, and don't be a stranger.
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Shalom and welcome to MV from Israel.
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Hello and welcome
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Welcome from Canada 🇨🇦
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Hi and welcome Frank, how's the Motorcycle clothing business going?

https://frank-thomas.co.uk/
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Welcome from Canada 🇨🇦
After many a business trip though out Canada passports were
suddenly required to enter, I have missed the friendly people I always met in my travels there. happy new year and a merry Christmas to all the people in the land that snows to often for me to do more that visit some time in the future.
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Shalom and welcome to MV from Israel.
ty for the welcome your country and it's struggles to survive have interested me since my youth. May your people witness good health and joy in the new year.
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welcome and congrats
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